Step into Spring colour with Target
* This post was sponsored by Target Australia. I was paid in products and a Target gift voucher.I had fun shopping to put this post together. Mr D went bush walking with the kids while I had a rare...
View ArticleDo you have a dry cough catastrophe? WIN 1 of 4 $50 iTunes vouchers!
Proudly sponsored by Bisolvon Dry Honey Lime Pastilles.{Image Source}Life is tough as a mum. I know it, you know it... we all know it. Juggling the demands of children, fitting in work commitments,...
View ArticleSearching for an explanation
I've been standing at my kitchen bench, watching the blank screen on my laptop as a lonely cursor blinks back at me.I gaze hopefully out the kitchen window looking for inspiration. I see a murky, grey...
View ArticleRe-emerging
I've been avoiding this post for a while now.I wanted to keep my thoughts and feelings to myself, mainly because I didn't understand them, but also because I felt very vulnerable to opening myself up...
View ArticleFare-welling the Super Mum
The words of support that I have received since publishing yesterday's post about my breakdown has been overwhelming.What has amazed me the most is just how many of you have felt that my words could...
View ArticleBisolvon iTunes voucher Winners
Before I took some time-out from blogging I ran a competition with Bisolvon to support Bisolvon Dry Honey Lime Pastilles.The competition was to win 1 of 4 $50 iTunes vouchers.Entrants had to share when...
View ArticleGet ready for Summer with Kellogg's
* This post is sponsored by Kellogg's Australia. When Kellogg's approached me to support them with their My Special K Swim Plan promotion I jumped at the opportunity.I was ready to lose some layers and...
View ArticleWatermelon Punch
I love the warmer, sunny months for their social gatherings.I adore the picnics, the barbeques, and sharing lazy, happy meals with family and friends while the kids run around the backyard amusing...
View ArticleMoving forward
{Image Source}It was a little over a month ago that I crashed and burnt-out after driving my life flat-out for too long. Coming to a screeching halt and narrowly missing a more serious tragedy was a...
View ArticleHow to organise kids' shoes
A little while back I was invited to attend Sydney's Vaucluse House Tea Rooms for a gorgeous High Tea with Howard's Storage World and a wonderful group of local bloggers.While enjoying a delicious...
View ArticleThree steps forward, one step back
I'm not taking my breakdown lightly. I don't want to end up back in that horrible, broken place.So I'm taking things day-by-day.I'm always reassessing what I can do better, and what I can change in the...
View Article7 ways to feel good NOW
Having just been through an intense period of depression I've had to become in tune with my mood to help lift it up and get through each day.During that dark period not every day felt bright and more...
View ArticleGet fit & ready for 2013 with Kelloggs
I started the Kellogg's Swim plan at the beginning of October.I'm heading in the right direction to get some fitness back and tone-up my mummy-tummy ahead of Summer, although it's not easy to stay on...
View ArticleWhen a new baby is born
There's something special about welcoming a baby girl into a family.A velvety blanket is draped around both her and her mother to keep them safe from harm.The immediate and extended family unit is...
View ArticleSpecial K Winners
The four winners of this Kellogg's giveaway have each won 2x Special K Fruit and Nut Bar packs, a 2013 diary, a meal planner and red pen, all packed into an ecofriendly tote shopping...
View ArticlePutting one foot forward
{Image Source}It's been a while since I've sat quietly in front of this blinking cursor.It's been a crazy, chaotic time for me.I haven't had the time nor did I try to find a snippet of my day to write...
View Article27 gift ideas for you this Christmas + WIN WIN WIN!
* This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.I love this time of year. It's my absolute favourite!I love decorating the house, planning Christmas events, sharing meals with family and...
View ArticleChristmas Drinks with Prime Minister Gillard
Yesterday afternoon I enjoyed Christmas drinks at Kirribilli House with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and a group of ladies whom have been dubbed 'some of Australia's most influential women'.After our...
View ArticleSeize the day before it seizes you
{Image Source}There's something overwhelming about this quote that frightens me.I've seen it bouncing around Pinterest and Facebook for a while now.I think it's meant to motivate me. To get me off my...
View ArticleHow to create a festive Smokey Eye + WIN
* This is a sponsored postIf you're looking to feel a little extra special this festive season a smokey eye is a never-fail way to add some sparkle & glam to your look.It's taken me a while to be...
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